Valier, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valier and Pondera County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pondera County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pondera County compares with Montana
Pondera County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pondera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pondera County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Pondera County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pondera County: 1 in 66 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Pondera County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Valier had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pondera County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Pondera County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 16.4% of truck crashes.
34.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valier since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Valier fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pondera County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pondera County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pondera County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 346.0 I-15 | 2 |
| Mm 333.9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 346.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 347.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm13.2 Us-91 | 1 |
| Mp 334.4 I-15 | 1 |
| Us89S Mm 87.4 | 1 |
Valier at a glance
| Population | 538 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 622 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59486) | $56,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59486) | $172,617 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pondera County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +31% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Valier
How common are truck crashes in Valier?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pondera County (31 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valier?
The worst month is March: 13.7% of truck crashes in Pondera County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Valier?
Since 2015, Pondera County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Valier compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pondera County has 98.7 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valier?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.